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Country report
Country report: NEPAL
Donald Akroman
10681094
ENGL 191
October 22, 2012
Nepal
is landlocked country between India in north and the Tibetan Autonomous Region
of China in South, West and East. The area covered is 56,827 square miles.
With an area of 56,827 square miles i.e.
slightly larger than the size of Arkansas has a
population of approximately 27 million it is the 41st most populous country.
Kathmandu is the nation's capital
and the country's largest metropolis and has estimated of 5 million populations.
The country has 14 zones and 75 districts. Nepal has a rich geography,
extremely diverse terrain ranging from fertile plains and broad valleys to the
mountainous north which has ten tallest mountains including Mount Everest,
called Sagarmatha, the highest peak in the world.16.07% is the arable land and
the main occupation of this country is agriculture. Nepal has a climate that
ranges from sub-tropical summers with mild winters in the southern lowlands to
an alpine climate with cool summers and severe winters in mountain. The main
language is Nepali though people speak more than 100 languages. The main
religion is Hindu which comprises 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3% and 2% others.
The population growth rate is 1.76% and the birth rate is 21.85/1,000
population which is greater than in US. The net migration rate is 2.58
migrants/1,000 populations. 30.9% of population lies below poverty line. The
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita which is extremely low compared to that
of US is just $1,300. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy providing 34.9
% to the GDP.
The flag of Nepal is unique because of it shape’s and symbol
used. It is the only flag that is non-quadrilateral.
The flag has two triangles, one stacked upon and slightly overlapping the
other. The surface is dark red and the edge is blue. In the top triangle is a
crescent moon; the sun is in the lower triangle. The color and symbol has its
own significance. Red symbolizes closeness and blue symbolizes distance,
whereas white symbolizes neutrality. Red is related to fire and blood, and blue
is related to the vast sky. Red is the symbol of extreme heat whereas blue is
the symbol of extreme cold. It seems quite meaningful that the sun, the moon,
and the blue and red colors are used together. Red symbolizes the victory. It
is even the symbol of good luck in Hinduism. Blue symbolizes knowledge, wisdom,
honesty, and peace.
The highest peak in the world, Mount Everest
lies in north of Nepal. It reaches 29,035 feet above sea level. The three main
rivers are Kosi, Karnali and Narayani. The longest is Kosi with 453miles. Nepal
is the world’s best place for pilgrimage tour and it is a tourism country. Of
the many historical sites in Nepal ten are listed in the World Heritage Site by
UNESCO. The first is Royal National Chitwan
Park which
is rich in its variety of vegetation and wildlife. The park provides one of the
last habitats for endangered species like the Asiatic one-horned rhinoceros and
the Royal Bengal tiger. The other park is Sagarmatha National
park where rare species of birds and animals are preserved. Kathamndu Kathmandu
Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changu Narayan,
Bouddha, Pashupati are the other world heritage sites. Lumbini which is located
in Nepali is the birth place of Lord Buddha.
The main agricultural products are
pulses, rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, jute, root crops; milk, water buffalo
meat. Hydropower is abundant in Nepal. It mainly exports to
India. Nepal's main export items are Tibetan carpets, grain,
herbal treatments and oils, pashmina and jute goods. Only 8% products are
exported to US. The main imports of US are machinery and transport equipments.
Others include petroleum product, medicines and electrical goods. 65.2% of
import is from India.
Nepal is among the developing countries but recently the
political instability has hampered its ability to implement key economic
reforms. Government is cutting expenditures by reducing subsidies, privatizing
state industries and laying off civil workers. Nepal has considerable scope for
accelerating economic growth by exploiting its potential in hydropower and
tourism. Prospects for foreign trade in other sector are poor due to small size
of economy, its technological backwardness, its landlocked geographic location
and its vulnerability to natural disaster.
Nepal’s environmental challenges are largely a consequence of dependence
on fuel derived from wood and expansion of agricultural lands includes removing
trees without measures for replanting which results in deforestation and soil
erosion. There is a refugee problem from Bhutan and border disputed with India
are few transnational issues.
Interview with an International student
Interview with an International student
Donald: Could you tell me about yourself?(your name,
home country)
Sampada: My name is Sampada Gaikwad. I am from the
financial capital city of Nepal.
D:What are you planning to do after school?
Sampada: I am done with my bachelor
degree and now am going for my master degree. After my master degree I would
like to work in university and after couple years and go for my doctorate. I
want to be a dean of a school. I will apply for the position of dean and after
that applying for the position of President of School.
D: Why did you choose to study at St.
Cloud University?
S: I like st Cloud state university
because it is not too big and not small school. It’s a balance variety school.
The program I wanted to get admitted in was offered in st Cloud state.
D: What is the difference in educational systems between your country and North America?
S : In North America, the system is
based on credits ones which I like, the freedom of changing major, the transfer
from school to school is very easy and the way we can change a major is easy.
But in my country the major changing is not easy.
D: Would you like to tell me about your country?
S: Nepal is a very circular country.
As a country we don’t have any affiliation of a religion (70% hindu, 30% is combination
of Muslims, Christians and Buddha). India is surrendounded by India Ocean and
bay off Bengal. Nepalese are the main of the exporter of rice and cotton. It
also exported Haiti solutions. India gives lots of importance to education.
D: Could you tell me about your country's traditional process regarding marriage?
S: It is arranged marriage and it’s
depending. The family decides on the children marriage depending on case,
religion, and state. Many factors are involved in like financial, social status
and horoscope.
D: Can you tell me about activities that young people like to do in your country?
S: In my country young people like
sports, music festival, education is a big part; spending time with family is a
big time. Nowadays young people are enjoying night life like going to the club
and bar. Young people in Nepal are involved in politics.
D: What are major holidays in your country?
S: The major holidays in your
country are the national Independence Day 15 August and 26 January as a
republic day and Hindu, Muslim and Christian’s holidays.
D: What is your traditional food?
S: Nepal cuisine changes according
to the state. The traditional food of my region is rice, roti, lots of
vegetables, fish, coconut in most of the recipe and occasional chicken.
D: How is the political system of your country structured?
S: Nepal is a democratically
country. A party can have a religious belief. But when he is electing you come
not changes the constitution or promote your own party.
D: What are your country's major religions?
S: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhist,
Jews, Sikh, Ets.
D: What’s considered offensive in your country?
S: Don’t respect other person, not
respecting your elders, being violent to women and kids
D: What do you perceive as differences between your culture and the American culture?
S: Nepalese are very family
oriented, very collective culture, parents and kids are taking care of each
other. Most Nepalese family are join family unlike American family. Education
is not an option in Nepal.
D: Is there anything you would like to add before we end our interview?
S: No it was nice to talk to you.
Do you have any questions for me, now that I have had the pleasure of asking you about so many things?
No thank you and it was a great
pleasure to talk.
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